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William MEREWEATHER

Regimental number1868
Place of birthNormanby, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShire inspector and ranger
AddressDunkeld, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jane Mereweather, Denkeld, Victoria
Previous military service20th A L H
Enlistment date16 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Date of death1 March 1918
Age at death from cemetery records43
Place of burialDunkeld Cemetery (Methodist Section), Victoria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
131
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Husband of Mrs J. MEREWEATHER. Native of Dunkeld, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 February 1918

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